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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.60, 9,115.74 and 2,377.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.60, 9,115.74 and 2,377.42 is: 3,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.60 : 9,115.74 = 2,377.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.60/9,115.74 = 2,377.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.60x = 9,115.74 × 2,377.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.60x = 21,671,942.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,671,942.59/6,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.70

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